Horizontal Slat
Aluminium Horizontal Slat Fence Panels
Repeating slat panels between posts, made to your bay size. The efficient way to fence a straight, level run.
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Aluminium Horizontal Slat Fencing
The modern default for boundary and front fencing. Panels for straight, level runs; custom set-out where the ground moves.
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Horizontal Slat
Custom Horizontal Slat Fencing
Made-to-measure slat fencing for runs that do not repeat: slopes, steps, curves in the boundary and awkward bays.
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About aluminium horizontal slat fencing
Horizontal slat fencing makes a boundary read longer and lower, which is usually what you want along a side fence or across a frontage. It is also the style most other modern fencing matches, so it sits comfortably next to Colorbond, render and brick.
The trade-off worth understanding before you commit: horizontal lines make uneven ground obvious. On a level run that is irrelevant. On a slope it means the fence has to either step down in deliberate increments or rake to follow the grade, and which of those looks right depends on how much fall there is.
Strengths
Why people choose horizontal slat fencing
- Reads as wider and lower, which suits long runs and wide openings
- Privacy is dialled in by slat spacing rather than by changing product
- Sits comfortably against rendered, brick and Colorbond boundaries
- The most widely specified style, so it matches most existing fencing
Trade-offs
What to weigh up
- Closely spaced slats catch more wind, which affects post and frame sizing on tall or exposed panels
- Horizontal lines make any out-of-level ground more noticeable, so raked or stepped runs need to be planned
Keep looking
Other fencing styles
Vertical Slat Fencing
The same flat slat profile, turned on end.
Louvre Fencing
Angled blades: privacy from the street, airflow through.
Vertical Picket Fencing
Classic picket proportions, in powder-coated aluminium.
Horizontal Slat Gates
Gates in the same horizontal slat profile, so the fence line runs through.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How do you fence a sloping boundary with horizontal slats?
Either by stepping the panels down in even increments, which reads as a deliberate rhythm and suits any noticeable fall, or by raking the panels so the slats run parallel to the ground, which suits gentle consistent grades. Send photos along the run and we will tell you which suits your site.
Can horizontal slat fencing go on top of a retaining wall?
Yes — it is one of the most common arrangements, and the panels above a rendered block wall in our gallery are exactly that. The wall needs to be sound and able to take the post fixings, so include photos of it and note how it is built.